On December 4, Tavria, a textile supplier to the Russian auto industry, has begun industrial production of seat upholstery for Lada Iskra vehicles. The company has automated its upholstery cutting facility in Syzran, Samara Oblast region.
The total investment in the production development amounted to approx. RUB 22
The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. Marklines interviewed Mr. Hiroshi Mizobata, who is the General Manager of the Business Planning Department, Technical Management Segment at Toyota Boshoku.
Toyota Boshoku’s e
On November 26, the Federal Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Penny Bereg (part of the Polad Group) has begun production of seat cushion sets for Lada Vesta and Lada Aura vehicles in Tolyatti. Total production capacity will be up to 150,000 sets per year. Investment in the production facility totaled
RECARO Automotive GmbH officially opened its new German center in Filderstadt, Stuttgart, on November 20, 2025.
The center is designed to foster collaboration and innovation. It houses sales, marketing, program management, and engineering departments. It is a place where ideas become reality, where talent meets techn
On October 31, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it is expanding its MOTIX 32-bit motor control SoC (System-on-chip) family with new solutions for both brushed (BDC) and brushless (BLDC) motor applications: TLE994x and TLE995x.
The new products are tailored for small- to medium-sized automotive motors. The thr
Several media sources reported that Adient plc (Adient)’s Novo Mesto branch in Slovenia will be liquidated in 2026, affecting approximately 100 employees.
The closure follows the end of the Renault Clio project and the non-renewal of further supply contracts. Renault is expected to cease production of the Clio at the
FORVIA SE has signed a five-year deal to supply its new Zen Massage Seat system to the IM LS9, a new six-seat, full-size SUV of IM Motors, a SAIC Motor sub-brand, with production planned to start in October 2025.
The contract marks the first use of FORVIA’s mechanical massage solution in a production vehicle. The sys
Adient plc (Adient) and Autoliv Inc. (Autoliv) have co-developed innovative safety solutions that enhance occupant protection in deeply reclined “zero-gravity” seating positions.
The solutions, now ready for mass production, help protect critical areas such as the head, neck, chest, and pelvis. They combine Adient’s
On October 13, FORVIA won a business to supply seating comfort solutions from Hyundai-Kia. This project includes seating solutions for three Hyundai and KIA models, which are scheduled to go on sale in Europe and the United States starting in 2027.
Hyundai-Kia selected a compact four-way adjustable pneumatic lumbar s
On September 25, Adient presented its “Pure Ergonomics” seating concept, which significantly improves ergonomics and space in the vehicle interior. The new front seat concept is based on Adient’s “Autonomous Elegance” demonstrator. Compared to similar segments, it offers up to 60 mm of additional space in the foot an
On September 23, the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Egypt, met with the officials of Adient and the Turkish company Deniz. This partnership between the two companies created a joint venture, Deniz Adient. They are planning a project in Ismailia, Egypt.
The meeting reviewed the project's implementation pha
Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose)’s joint venture Brose Sitech announced the completion of its acquisition of the Proseat Group from the Japanese chemical company Sekisui Kasei.
Headquartered in Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany, Proseat is a European leading manufacturer of foam and lightweight car seat components m
In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Bharat Seats Limited announced that its R&D team is working on more than 4 mid-cycle actions (small changes) and 4 major changes for passenger car seats. It has also won two new businesses for passenger car carpets. The company is also working on a Roof and
On August 25, Adient presented the ModuGo seat. ModuGo enables automakers to achieve higher efficiency and lower cost. It has a modular design that enables highly agile product development and manufacturing. ModuGo’s modular car seat design boosts assembly efficiency by 36.3%, cuts processes by 34%, and increases out
Magna International is shutting down the Qualtech Seating Systems division London, Ontario in October. The single Qualtech plant there employs 49 people. One of the models it supplied was the Chevrolet BrightDrop, which has had an extended production shutdown, causing Qualtech to cease operations.
The plant was in o
Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. (Yanfeng Auto), a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., developed the Hover-series seats with mature seat design experience and the HoverTech technology for significant enhancement of comfort.
The Hover series is designed with a highly platform-based
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Proseat’s foam, trim, and lightweight components business by Brose Sitech Sp. z o.o., a 50-50 joint venture between Volkswagen AG and Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG.
The transaction, which primarily concerns the car seat and seat components sectors, was reviewe
On August 18, multiple sources reported that Fabrications de Cotonnières Marocaine SA and Tesca Group have established a joint venture called Mafaco Tesca Textile SA in Morocco. The new facility will be in the industrial zone of Kenitra. It will produce weaving textiles for the automotive seat industry and manufactur
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